Electrical Engineer salaries in Chicago.
What Electrical Engineer roles in Chicago pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.
Compare with anotherMedian salary
$145,466
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$120.3k – $156.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
59.1%
13 of 22 roles
Live roles
22
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Lead Electrical Engineer - Data Centers
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Senior Electrical Engineer - Mission Critical
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Syska Hennessy Group
|
$145,466 | 4 |
| DG DLR Group | $122,215 | 3 |
|
Nexamp
|
$141,250 | 2 |
|
Olsson
|
$160,000 | 1 |
|
Woolpert
|
$156,600 | 1 |
|
New Leaf Energy, Inc.
|
$156,560 | 1 |
Wight & Company
|
$97,500 | 1 |
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How much do Electrical Engineer roles in Chicago pay?
The median salary for Electrical Engineer roles in Chicago is $145,466 per year. Most pay falls between $120,303 (25th percentile) and $156,321 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,012 to $156,596.
These figures are computed live from 22 active Electrical Engineer roles in Chicago on JobsRadar, of which 13 (59.1%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Electrical Engineer roles in Chicago include Olsson, Syska Hennessy Group, Woolpert, New Leaf Energy and Inc..
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Electrical Engineer salary in Chicago?
- The median is $145,466 per year, with most pay between $120,303 and $156,321 (25th–75th percentile), based on 13 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Electrical Engineer salary range in Chicago?
- Pay ranges from about $100,012 to $156,596 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $145,466. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.